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Group 5

Word Assignment:  degree

TOP 5 STORIES / WRITERS

The writers below advance to the finals kicking off at 7PM EST on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

A tear rolls down her cheek as, with her pants at her ankles, bent over the professor's desk, she earns her degree. CREATED BY brian wind [5]

If burning coffee got her millions, how much would 350 degree fry grease get him? His third day on the job he dipped his arm in to find out. CREATED BY Matt Albertson [5]

Bob the Butcher’s parole officer didn’t find the con’s resume amusing. “Murder in the First does not qualify as an advanced degree, Bob.” CREATED BY Shawn Hansen [5] *AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER

The ICU nurse told me that if his fever goes up another degree or two, he probably won’t make it. I’m praying for five degrees to be sure. CREATED BY Lynne Robbins [5]

Even after all those anatomy classes and a degree from medical school, he still didn’t know his ass from his elbow. CREATED BY Ozzie Nogg [5]
 

TOP 25 STORIES:

A tear rolls down her cheek as, with her pants at her ankles, bent over the professor's desk, she earns her degree. CREATED BY brian wind [5]

The degree to which he had changed since high school was amazing. But of all the changes, calling him Sarah was the hardest to deal with. CREATED BY Brian Phegley [5]

Triple Lutz with flexed calves, little girl, if you seek any degree of difficulty. You want to please the Russians, or have you no idea? CREATED BY Joel Smith [5]

Heavy wind. Alumni enter,“30th HS REUNION.” Art sees Ashley. “U look amazing.” “Thanks. U look…taller.” His comb over at a 90 degree angle. CREATED BY marnie mitchell-lister [5]

“Wacha doin?”“I got my MBA degree and no response from 22 job apps. Whatya think I’m doing?”“Kohl’s hiring,”“Sweet, thanks, I’m on it.” CREATED BY Lynne Robbins [5]

If burning coffee got her millions, how much would 350 degree fry grease get him? His third day on the job he dipped his arm in to find out. CREATED BY Matt Albertson [5]

With a degree of poise rare in a 9 year-old, she put on mascara & went to her mom’s funeral. She didn’t cry ‘cuz the make-up would run. CREATED BY Ozzie Nogg [5]

One degree warmer and the 11th dimension would exist only in the nightmares of frogs and their enemies. Bert decided to heat things up. CREATED BY Richard Geary [5]

Bob the Butcher’s parole officer didn’t find the con’s resume amusing. “Murder in the First does not qualify as an advanced degree, Bob.” CREATED BY Shawn Hansen [5]

She owed him, to a degree, that was certain. Taking the gun, she looked up. “Now what?” He looked at her with a smile. “Figure it out.” CREATED BY Megan Hull [5]

Had he turned his head one more degree, he would have seen his wife kissing Fred. Deeply. And wondered again why his daughter had red hair. CREATED BY William Dock [5]

His life changed in a brilliant white flash. An explosion. His burns were severe, third degree, but losing his wife was what proved fatal. CREATED BY brian wind [5]

Six degrees of separation between everyone on earth. Only one degree between us. Still, I'll take my chances elsewhere. CREATED BY Brian Phegley [5]

"Brad did your sister use my card to buy Twilight tickets?" Mom asked. Ann hates Twilight. I could feel my Degree deodorant wearing off. CREATED BY Heather Vaughn [5]

The ICU nurse told me that if his fever goes up another degree or two, he probably won’t make it. I’m praying for five degrees to be sure. CREATED BY Lynne Robbins [5]

The ePurse was a hit. Carrying the color-shifting accessory was degree of status. A hip counterculture formed, toting paper bags in dissent. CREATED BY Matt Albertson [5]

George clutched the degree in his sweaty hand. Thank God his father had enough money to buy his way through! Finally, time to get a drink. CREATED BY Missy Meyer [5]

Even after all those anatomy classes and a degree from medical school, he still didn’t know his ass from his elbow. CREATED BY Ozzie Nogg [5]

Jen twisted the kiln’s knob one degree for each of Nick’s many transgressions. Peering through the glass, she watched him writhe in pain. CREATED BY Shawn Hansen [5]

Her degree of anger grew until she remembered his insurance policy. Closing the garage door deadened the engine noise as she went inside. CREATED BY William Dock [5]

My online degree arrived today. Framed it. A 40 year old proud of his achievment. Now I just need to move out of my parents and get a job. CREATED BY brian wind [5]

They oversold the chance of getting a degree, and undersold the chance of getting a prosthetic arm. Fucking recuiter. CREATED BY Brian Phegley [5]

"The victim also had 3rd degree burns on most of her face," Dan said. In the back of the room Jon shoved the lighter deeper into his pocket. CREATED BY Heather Vaughn [5]

The drill performed an intricate tap dance. The dentist’s hand cramped, shifting a degree, plunging the drill deep into the patient’s nerve. CREATED BY Matt Albertson [5]

After each date my rabbi-dad gives me the 3rd degree. BLT? Shrimp?
He washes my mouth with Kosher soap. What’ll he do when I get pregnant? CREATED BY Ozzie Nogg [5]
 

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